“Absurd.”
Know your enemy. The Iranians aren’t the model of logic. Their threats come in the face of new sanctions.
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor under that kind of pressure.
It seems one of Iran’s goals is total dominance over the middle east. Sinking a US carrier would do much to further that goal.
Iran is unafraid of US retaliation. Our commander-in-chief is a joke.
A surprise submarine attack, (Iran does have subs), could greatly cripple, if not sink a carrier.
There are rules of engagement, even in the face of an attack. If a sub torpedoes a carrier, the Commander would have to be 100% sure of the attacker before a response. This would end up going back to the White House. The White House would involve the UN and that would lead to inaction.
Absurd? Maybe. Plausible? I think so.
I want what you're smoking.
Sinking a Carrier would ENSURE the elimination of the Iranian regime and the seizure of all their real assets.
Are you all so unaware of US Military Doctrine as to not know this?
The commander could not defend itself? I would expect the escorts to take out a sub in minutes.